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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)

Yes, delayed gratification is the smart play, even (or perhaps especially) where pussy is concerned.

Yet how many young man are able or willing to delay gratification where pussy is concerned?

That's why it's undefeated.

How many are willing to delay gratification for things infinitely less gratifying than pussy?

No many. And not just at that age if we are being honest.
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2026 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

Per 11w poster:
Listened to Bucknuts Morning 5

Nasser McCoy, Donovan Webb, and Danny Odom were guys that BK speculated the staff could circle back with.

BK said a family’s financial situation is something that has to be considered in recruiting now. $10,000 can be life changing money to some people

Mark Porter mentioned it’s hard on these guys to wait their turn after being the best player on the field all of their lives

He mentioned when other teams have Crown Jewel money but don’t have a crown jewel so they target the lower level guys in OSU’s class

Porter loves Ohio guys and ran off a list of Ohio DBs that OSU could track this fall . One name that he mentioned that perked my interest was Chris Newell from Glenville. Newell played RB last year but is transitioning to CB. He doesn’t have any DB tape but Porter said he really impressed Big 10 coaches in camps. Sounds like he could be a late riser if he plays well this year
These are all valid points. And many points I've made previously. It sounds great to land players with a massive deal, but that's only a very small part of the plan. The players still need to hold up their end of the bargain and play well and develop and mature yearly. Awesome, Weatherspoon got $500k more to go to Chapel Hill, he also no longer can be expected to RS in year 1 and learn the speed of the college game, grasp the playbook, etc. He is expected to be a 2 deep contributor from day 1. And do it for one of the most demanding coaches in football history. At OSU, he could sit, learn and play special teams before having to play big minutes. Kudos for betting on himself, though I know the extra $500k didn't hurt. But its going to be interesting seeing some of these 18yo react to the massive pressure from these fan bases who expect stellar play out of the gate, and don't want to hear that they're still learning. I can only imagine what Felix Ojo will deal with in his first year in Lubbock when he's rolling around in his luxury car after getting destroyed by a DL from Kansas St. I'm sure the locals won't be too thrilled with that
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LGHL Ohio State in the mix for 2026 WR set to announce today, makes the cut for four-star QB

Ohio State in the mix for 2026 WR set to announce today, makes the cut for four-star QB
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Indiana native Jerquaden Guilford is set to announce his commitment Friday evening.

A fairly slow week regarding recruiting news, Ohio State is still hunting the rest of their 2026 class, and will see some news later today regarding a player they have been in on for sometime now. The seventh-ranked class per 247Sports, the Buckeyes have spaces up for grabs and are looking to have those filled sooner rather than later.

Still some needs, it will be interesting to see where the coaching staff pivots for future players.

Buckeye target set to announce decision this evening


Like every recruiting class led by position coach Brian Hartline, once again the 2026 haul of wide receivers is among the best in country.

Four players any program would covet, the Buckeyes are reloading, and guys like Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt jump off the page as the two higher-ranked players committed. With promising prospects like Jaeden Ricketts and Brock Boyd rounding out the other two, the staff has done their job and then some, but there’s potential for one more piece.

Set to announce his commitment later this evening, Indiana native Jerquaden Guilford will announce from a group of just four contenders. The No. 315 player nationally, 50th best receiver and the top player in Indiana per the 247Sports Composite, Ohio State is joined by Indiana, Michigan, and Ole Miss as the finalists.

A commitment date set originally for late June, it was the Buckeyes that had the momentum for Guilford, but taking to social media the day of those original plans to set a new date gave thought that maybe another program came in late with a better NIL package. Now time for his destination to be revealed, it’s anybody’s guess as to where he chooses to go.

With the four players committed as mentioned, Ohio State’s depth is solid regardless of what happens. At 20 commits in their class currently, the Buckeyes will likely only add four to five guys at most, and Guilford would be one of them if he wants in. Not much more time to wait, Ohio State will learn whether or not this receiver class stays at four or grows to five by the end of the day.


Three-star receiver Jerquaden Guilford tells 247Sports he will commit on Friday, July 18 at 5:30 pm ET.

Finalists are:

Ole Miss
Ohio State
Indiana
Michigan

https://t.co/k7ZmPXuXqA @AllenTrieu @247Sports / @QuayGuilford pic.twitter.com/M03nvaCcVn

— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) July 13, 2025

2027 quarterback narrows his top schools down to five


Looking at the 2027 class, Ohio State has just two players committed, but one of those pieces is a major key to the group overall thanks to Brady Edmunds. The No. 67 player nationally and the sixth best signal caller per the 247Sports Composite, the Buckeyes have had their quarterback of the class committed for nearly a year, and has filled in as the leader of the class very well.

Peer recruiting being a specialty of his, the staff is pleased with who they have locked in, but other names are still keeping Ohio State among their favorites. Always going to impress top players at the position thanks to Ryan Day and the success of his quarterbacks over the years, on Thursday the Buckeyes learned they are still in the mix for another 2027 four-star in Teddy Jarrard.

The No. 194 player nationally and 15th ranked at his position per the 247Sports Composite, the Georgia native is now down to just five schools he is still considering. Making the cut, Ohio State was joined by Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State.

With the Buckeyes having Edmunds, it does seem unlikely there’s much traction here in regard to how much attention Ohio State will give, but in an ever-changing recruiting realm of college football, at least the Buckeyes continue to be seen as one of the top programs when it comes to quarterback development.


NEWS 4-star QB Teddy Jarrard is down to Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State, @SWiltfong_ reports‼️

Jarrard is the No. 2 QB in the 2027 Rivals300.

Read: https://t.co/jFgDdUBlLH pic.twitter.com/Ksp4K1Grfv

— Rivals (@Rivals) July 17, 2025

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RB James Peoples (National Champion)

About as close to JK as you can get…. I’m a fan of shorter RBs. Those 5’9 220 pound kids who can get to full speed in 5 years.

Hate that I like this player but that’s why I was bummed when we lost out on Blake Corum years ago. Kids in that size range are just tough to deal with and luckily Peoples fits that mold.
It's hard to tackle a bowling ball
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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)

You prep like she suggests, you can have a lot of that which is undefeated for a lot longer. And while you're actually still an active star athlete, you don't need he bling to get it.
Yes, delayed gratification is the smart play, even (or perhaps especially) where pussy is concerned.

Yet how many young man are able or willing to delay gratification where pussy is concerned?

That's why it's undefeated.
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